Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 12th ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Zebby Matthews is being promoted to the major leagues. Matthews has progressed through the minor leagues at an incredible pace this season. He opened the campaign at High-A where he needed just 22 innings to move up to Double-A. Zebby […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Camilo Doval, Luis Arraez, and Pedro Grifol

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another look at the week that was. Every Monday, I review the bigger stories from the previous week and assess their impact on fantasy baseball. Hopefully, this column helps you keep an eye on the league at large as the season winds down. Another week and another closer […]

Edgar Quero Continues To Enjoy Big August

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero has been one of the best hitters in the minor league since the start of August. Through eight games, the backstop has carried a .419/.472/.677 line with two home runs, seven RBI, and a 4:5 BB:K ratio. He has only gone hitless once and has tallied at least […]

Is Greg Dortch, Michael Wilson, Or Zay Jones The Fantasy Football WR2 For The Cardinals?

Two of the most sought-after players, at their respective positions, are members of the Arizona Cardinals. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is an early second-round selection despite never playing against NFL defenses. Trey McBride is a top-four option at tight end. Where does that leave the rest of the weapons in the passing offense? Greg […]

Jordan Walker Stays Hot At Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker posted another multi-hit performance on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. This was his second straight game, tallying multiple hits and going deep. Since the start of the month, the 22-year-old has held a strong .349/.404/.674 line with 15 total hits, three doubles, three round-trippers, […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Goes Deep Again On Sunday

Miami Marlins third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos went deep for the second time in as many games on Sunday. Since August 3, the slugging infielder holds a .600 SLG with three long balls, seven RBI, and a double. Since joining the Marlins system on July 27, the 21-year-old has posted a .269/.356/.577 line […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Ja'Tavion Sanders

Many analysts regarded Ja'Tavion Sanders as the TE2 of the 2024 NFL Draft behind Brock Bowers. However, Sanders experienced a "draft slide" on draft night. The Texas product had to see three TEs (Bowers, Ben Sinnott, and Tip Reiman) get picked before his name was called. The Panthers eventually picked Sanders with the 101st overall […]

2024 NFL Preseason Power Rankings: Top 12 Teams

C.J. Stroud was not just a great rookie but one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL last year. The signs point towards him not slowing down, and they have invested in more weapons for him, includi...

Quinn Mathews Sharp In Latest Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Quinn Mathews was sharp in his latest outing on Sunday evening as he logged five innings of one-run ball. He allowed just two hits, two free passes, and six punchouts. Across his past four starts, the southpaw has held a stellar 1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and a 7:31 BB:K […]

Enrique Bradfield Jr. Promoted To Double-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. is being promoted to Double-A Bowie, according to MiLB Central. The fourth-best prospect in the Baltimore system has spent the entire season at High-A and held a .267/.345/.363 slash line with an eye-catching 59 swiped bags and a 35:58 BB:K. Bradfield had a big July, where he posted […]

Twins Calling Up Zebby Matthews

The Minnesota Twins are calling up pitching prospect Zebby Matthews, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports. Matthews, the No. 6 prospect in the Minnesota system, is 6-3 this season across three levels of the minors with a 2.60 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. The 24-year-old right-hander rapidly rose through the minors this year and will now get his […]

Parker Messick Dealing At Double-A Akron

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Parker Messick has been red-hot of late for Double-A Akron. The 23-year-old southpaw pitched six scoreless innings Sunday allowing just a hit and a walk with six strikeouts. He has now allowed just three runs over his last 21 innings. Overall at Akron, the Florida State product is 3-1 with a […]

Fantasy Football Best Ball Wide Receivers for 2024 Drafts (Tiers 4-8) - August Updates

The onset of training camps and preseason matchups have served as reminders that the regular season is rapidly approaching. Participation in drafts has also accelerated significantly, as many of you are assembling teams in multiple formats. This escalation in the momentum of draft season will intensify even further until final selections in all leagues are […]

Kyle Teel Gets Shot At Triple-A Worcester

Boston Red Sox catcher prospect Kyle Teel has been promoted to Triple-A Worcester. The 22-year-old hit .298/.390/.462 with 11 homers, 60 RBI, and nine stolen bases for Double-A Portland before being rewarded with the promotion. MLB's No. 5 catcher prospect, Teel offers a polished approach at the plate with power and speed to boot. His […]

Marcelo Mayer Called Up To Triple-A Worcester

Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer has been promoted to Triple-A Worcester. The 21-year-old shortstop hit .307/.370/.480 with eight homers, 38 RBI, and 13 stolen bases in 77 games for Double-A Portland this season. Mayer just came back from an IL stint with a shoulder ailment but he is deemed healthy enough to make […]

Roman Anthony Earns Promotion To Triple-A Worcester

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony has been promoted to Triple-A Worcester. Boston's No. 2 prospect hit .269/.367/.489 with Double-A Portland before getting the bump up a level. Anthony has 15 homers, 45 RBI, and 16 stolen bases this season, showing off the power-speed potential that makes him such a high-level prospect. At just […]

Caleb Martin Believes He Can Elevate His Game In Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers forward Caleb Martin wants to do something "special" with his new team and sees himself playing a significant role. "They're putting a great team together. They've got a lot of guys with a lot of talent," Martin told Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. "So I think it should elevate my game in […]

Malik Nabers Considered Day-To-Day With Ankle Sprain

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (ankle) limped off the practice field on Sunday and the team thought it was a minor ankle sprain at the time. According to Dan Duggan of The Athletic, it looks like the mild ankle sprain has been confirmed and Nabers seems to be considered day-to-day. The Giants are […]

Reggie Jackson Eager To Start Life Under Nick Nurse

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Reggie Jackson is excited to link up with Nick Nurse in the City of Brotherly Love and isn't overly concerned about his playing time, despite facing a lot of competition for minutes at the point guard position. "Since he was with the Raptors and became a head coach, kind of seeing […]

Top Five Dark Horse Heisman Candidates For The 2024 College Football Season

There probably isn't an award in sports that's more iconic than the Heisman Trophy. I mean, who hasn't struck a Heisman pose after a key moment in life? Entering this season, players like Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Texas QB Quinn Ewers are among the favorites, but the favorites don't always win an award like […]

Troy Fautanu Expected To Miss Two Weeks

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive lineman Troy Fautanu (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in the team's preseason debut on Friday, but it was expected to be a minor injury. After an update from Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, it looks like the rookie will only miss two weeks. While that means he's likely to miss […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Max Muncy, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, and unfortunately, injuries remain a factor in lineup decisions. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu […]

Kristaps Porzingis Progressing "Well"

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (leg) hasn't suffered any setbacks in his recovery from a rare leg injury but isn't close to returning to basketball activities. "He's in Latvia. He's starting to do more and more and more," Celtics president Brad Stevens told Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. "He was in a boot for […]

DeMarcco Hellams To Miss Significant Time

Atlanta Falcons safety DeMarcco Hellams (ankle) suffered an ankle injury that is going to cause him to miss a significant amount of time. Head coach Raheem Morris was the one to deliver the news while speaking with the media, but the second-year safety has not landed on Injured Reserve just yet. Hellams was a seventh-round […]

Eight NFL Running Backs Who Could Be The Best In The League This Season

McCaffrey enjoyed another fine season in 2023. He surpassed 2,000 scrimmage yards and scored a whopping 21 total touchdowns while clearly being the running back in the NFL. He does enter his age-2...

Dennis Schroder Wants To Remain In Brooklyn Long-Term

Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder enters a contract year with the aim of securing himself a long-term future with the team. "I want to be in Brooklyn long-term. Hopefully that works out," Schroder said in an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape. "I want to be a veteran who shows the young people […]

Trent Pennix Suffers Groin Injury On Sunday

Indianapolis Colts running back Trent Pennix (groin) was forced to leave the team's game on Sunday due to a groin injury. The 24-year-old rookie didn't see much work in their preseason debut on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. In his limited snaps, Pennix caught his lone target for seven yards and didn't receive any work […]

Quarterbacks to Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football Redraft Leagues - Part II

Fantasy managers should always be on the look-out for a good deal. Sometimes, fantasy managers can get too caught in who they're drafting, that they forgot to examine the cost of acquisition. When it comes to our fantasy drafts, we only have so many draft picks. If you're in an auction draft, you only have […]

Tyrese Haliburton Suffered Leg Injury During Olympics

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was carrying a leg injury during the Paris Olympics. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Haliburton dealt with a "minor" leg injury and had an MRI during the tournament. The Pacers star featured in only three games during Team USA's run to win another gold medal, logging 26 total minutes. […]